The Streak

Paul VI High School dominated boys' scholastic cross-country in South Jersey over a span of 20 years. From 1980 through 1999 Paul VI was voted the number one boys' cross-country team in South Jersey an unprecedented 15 times including 11 straight seasons encompassing the years 1980 through 1990.</P>Paul VI won 7 New Jersey State Championships in boys' cross-country over a 12-year period within the toughest division in New Jersey-Parochial-A. The Paul VI Eagles also became the number one team in all of New Jersey 4 times by winning the prestigious Meet of Champions the most titles won by any South Jersey high school.</P>Jason DiJoseph a 1989 Paul VI graduate and 3-time State Champion in cross-country was named the Runner-of-the-Century by the Courier-Post newspaper in 1999. DiJoseph's coach Mike Glavin was voted the Coach-of-the-Century.</P>From 1980 through 2006 Paul VI High School won 240 consecutive dual meets in boys' cross-country. This streak is the fourth longest high school winning streak in cross-country history.</P>Jim Enright had the pleasure of coaching the Paul VI boys' cross-country team from 2003 through 2006.